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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,178.37, 112,024.05 and 45,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,178.37, 112,024.05 and 45,368.68 is: 62,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,178.37 : 112,024.05 = 45,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,178.37/112,024.05 = 45,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,178.37x = 112,024.05 × 45,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,178.37x = 5,082,383,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,383,276.75/81,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,607.60

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